Jimmy Butler's last-second 3 lifts Sixers in OT despite Kemba Walker's 60 points
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Jimmy Butler, in his third game with his new team, drained a 3-pointer as time expired in overtime and Philadelphia overcame an NBA season-high 60 points from Kemba Walker to beat the Charlotte Hornets 122-119 on Saturday night.
Walker's 60 points were a career high and topped Klay Thompson's 52 for Golden State against Chicago on Oct. 29 for most in the league this season
And after only scoring seven points in his last game, a loss at Cleveland on Tuesday, Walker set an all-time NBA record by increasing his total by 53 points from game to game
Walker finished 21 of 34 from the field and had six 3-pointers. He made all 12 foul shots and had seven rebounds and four assists.
Walker's 60 points were a career high and topped Klay Thompson's 52 for Golden State against Chicago on Oct. 29 for most in the league this season
And after only scoring seven points in his last game, a loss at Cleveland on Tuesday, Walker set an all-time NBA record by increasing his total by 53 points from game to game
Walker finished 21 of 34 from the field and had six 3-pointers. He made all 12 foul shots and had seven rebounds and four assists.